Philippi

American  

[fi-lip-ahy, fil-uh-pahy] / fɪˈlɪp aɪ, ˈfɪl əˌpaɪ /

noun

1. a ruined city in NE Greece, in Macedonia: Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius here, 42 b.c.; the site of one of the first Christian churches in Europe, founded by St. Paul.

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Philippi British  

/ ˈfɪlɪ-, fɪˈlɪpaɪ /

noun

1. an ancient city in NE Macedonia: scene of the victory of Antony and Octavian over Brutus and Cassius (42 _bc )

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Other Word Forms

• Philippian adjective

Example Sentences

On a bright summer day, a small group of women are sitting under a small awning outside one of their mobile clinics in Philippi, one of Cape Town's most dangerous townships.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Monday was the deadline for the university’s utilities to be shut off if a payment had not been made to the city of Philippi.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

In 42 BCE, the army of the Second Triumvirate, under the command of Antony, defeated the forces of Julius Caesar’s assassins Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi in northern Greece.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

It was formed in 2011 to oppose a large, mixed-use development proposed for the Philippi Horticultural Area.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

Zach’s mom sat halfway back in the auditorium with his dad, Tom Philippi, the “manly man,” as she described him.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove